He who does not fear death cares naught for threats.
Simon Raven – Alms for Oblivion
Disregarding Threats
D
Gentility
G
A gentleman is one who puts more into the world than he takes out.
Simon Raven – Alms for Oblivion
Education’s Value
E
Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing worth knowing can be taught.
Simon Raven – Alms for Oblivion
Advice Utilization
A
The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is never of any use to oneself.
Simon Raven – Alms for Oblivion
Boredom and Work
B
Boredom is a sickness the cure for which is work; pleasure is only a palliative.
Dawn Powell – A Time to be Born
Division of Belief
D
People are forever divided into two classes, the believer and the doubter.
Dawn Powell – A Time to be Born
Past as Springboard
P
The past is a springboard, not a sofa.
Dawn Powell – A Time to be Born
Love and Learning
L
Love is an art, like any other. And good love is like good cooking: it can be learned; you can perfect it.
Dawn Powell – A Time to be Born
Ego and Progress
E
A man’s ego is the fountainhead of human progress.
Dawn Powell – A Time to be Born
Laughter’s Timing
L
Laughter in the world comes after pain or before it.
Dawn Powell – A Time to be Born